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§ 1-503. Criteria for protection under act

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth Occupations

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health Occupations (Refs & Annos)
Title 1. Definitions; General Provisions (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 5. Health Care Worker Whistleblower Protection Act (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 1-503
§ 1-503. Criteria for protection under act
Currentness
The protection provided against a violation of § 1-502 of this subtitle shall only apply if:
(1) The employee has a reasonable, good faith belief that the employer has, or still is, engaged in an activity, policy, or practice that is in violation of a law, rule, or regulation;
(2) The employer's activity, policy, or practice that is the subject of the employee's disclosure poses a substantial and specific danger to the public health or safety; and
(3) Before reporting to the board:
(i) The employee has reported the activity, policy, or practice to a supervisor or administrator of the employer in writing and afforded the employer a reasonable opportunity to correct the activity, policy, or practice; or
(ii) If the employer has a corporate compliance plan specifying who to notify of an alleged violation of a rule, law, or regulation, the employee has followed the plan.

Credits

Added by Acts 2002, c. 504, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.
MD Code, Health Occupations, § 1-503, MD HEALTH OCCUP § 1-503
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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